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LOT 0294
Western Asiatic Decorated Bronze Pectoral Collar
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
13 5/8 in. (638 grams, 34.5 cm).
Broad sheet-bronze halter-shaped collar with dentilled outer edge, in two offset overlapped layers; bands of repoussé domed pellets to the outer and inner edges, rectangular cells to accept glass or organic inserts, two clusters of circular cells surrounding rectangular ones; the surface with dense hatching and reserved tendril and leaf motifs; attachment loops to reverse.
ProvenanceGerman art market.
European private collection, 1970s-early 2000s.
Acquired from the above; thence by descent.
Private collection, London.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12282-221445.
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LOT 0294
Western Asiatic Decorated Bronze Pectoral Collar
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000€5,800 - 8,120 (for guidance only)$6,750 - 9,450 (for guidance only)
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Pre-Achaemenid Silver Clad Lion Shield Boss
9th-8th century B.C.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
With stylised repoussé head and face detailing showing two faces, one to the side and the other to the top, the mane represented by a scalloped border; sheet-silver clad to the head over bronze; pierced for attachment. 82 grams, 76 mm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11871-206896. -
Luristan Wide-Bladed Bronze Sword with Blood Channels
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Two-edged leaf-shaped blade with short rectangular tang, corrugated midrib extending almost to the tip and flared at the shoulders. 671 grams, 48.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
Luristan was hardly an ethnic or political entity, but the people of Luri had relations through warfare and trade with Sumerians, Lullubi, Assyrians, Babylonians and Elamites in a large time period, spanning from the 3rd to the 2nd millennium BC. The ruling elites of warrior horsemen were buried in the graves with their weapons and horses. -
Medieval 'Published' Iron Spur Collection
Circa 13th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising: a rowel spur of early 13th century date with short neck; a 14th century U-shaped rowel spur with straight neck, five star rowel and squared terminals with fittings and a buckle; a 17th century drop neck spur with multi-pointed rowel, the arched body decorated with transversal lines and bilobate terminals. 280 grams total, 13.2-16.5 cm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
By the late 13th century A.D., rowel spurs in the West had virtually replaced the old single prick point type spur. The rowel spurs were more effective as a goad and at the same time less damaging to the flank of the horse.
